Parents

Dear Grade 1 Families,

Happy Last Week!

What a fantastic way to finish the term! We are so proud of all the learning, growth and wonderful moments our Grade 1 students have shared throughout the term.

 Reading

In Reading, we finished our study of Boy. Students continued developing their comprehension skills by making inferences about characters, using clues from the text and illustrations alongside what they already know.

 Writing

In Writing, students became book reviewers! They completed and published their very own book recommendations for our school library. Students shared their opinions and supported them with reasons and evidence to help convince other students to read their chosen books.

 Numeracy

In Numeracy, we finished our learning about directional language. Students practised following and giving directions using positional language and explored different types of turns, including quarter, half and three-quarter turns. They also continued developing their understanding of clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.

 UOI

In UOI, students continued exploring the importance of acceptance and understanding. We discussed how everyone has different identities, cultures, traditions and experiences, and how these differences make our community special.

Students considered ways they can demonstrate kindness, respect and acceptance towards others, both inside and outside the classroom, and how our actions can help everyone feel included and valued.

 We are incredibly proud of everything our Grade 1 students have achieved this term and hope they enjoy a well-earned break!

 Reminders

• The School Disco is coming up next term! 
• Students return to school on Monday, 5th October.

Thank you to all our Grade 1 families for your continued support throughout the term.

Have a safe, happy and relaxing holiday break! We look forward to seeing everyone again next term. 

Kind regards,
The Grade 1 Team
Josh, Jamila, Bryoni, Romy, Emily, Mia, Jasmine and Jade

Dear Grade Two Families, 

Reading

We have started a new rich text study using the book Owl Babies. They have explored how repetition and character dialogue reveal different personalities and feelings of the characters within the text, they have students have started to explore how tension builds throughout the story

Writing

This week students have been busy publishing their narrative pieces that they have been working on the last couple of weeks! They have been taking great care with transferring their narrative story from their draft onto their published piece. The Grade 2’s aren’t only authors, but they are all talented illustrators, creating pictures to match their engaging narratives! 

Numeracy

Students have been learning to tell and represent time on an analogue clock. They have identified key features of a clock, including the hour and minute hands, and practised reading times to the o’clock, half past and quarter past the hour. Students have also developed their understanding of how the position of the hands changes as time passes. 

Inquiry

Students have continued to develop their collaboration and communication skills through hands-on activities, including constructing and sharing ideas with others. Students are learning to make observations, share experiences and work collaboratively to solve problems and communicate their thinking. Students have explored how sound travels and different ways we can change sound! 

Reminders:

Return of school date – Term 4 commences on Monday 5th of October. 

Swimming

Students will be participating in another round of swimming this term. Students will be required to bring their swimming gear starting from week 2. 

Hats

As the weather gets warmer, please remember that students are required to wear their school hats during lunch and recess. Please ensure your child brings their hat to school each day so they can participate safely in outdoor activities. 

Dental forms – 

Sempar dental visits commence 12/10/2026. 

Can we please have forms returned by 08/10/2026.

Pollen season
As we enter pollen season, we have noticed that some students are experiencing itchy or irritated eyes. If your child requires eye drops or medication during the school day, please ensure that these are provided to the school nurse so they can be administered safely according to the school’s medication procedures.

The Grade Two Team

Liam (H17), Katie (H18), Shelby (H19), Krichelle/Sarah (H22), Stefanie/Amanda (H23), Lan/Megan (H24), Agnes (H25)

Dear Grade 3 families,

Last week of Term 3!

This week in Reading, students unpacked a different text type for their text study: a news article about sleep. Students explored the features of a news article and discussed their importance in understanding the message of the text. They also discussed technical vocabulary, explored the text’s main idea, identified key details that supported it, and examined the cause-and-effect relationships within the text.

In Writing, students worked on drafting, revising, editing and publishing the recipes they brought from home. They worked towards collating all their knowledge of procedural texts to create class recipe books. This included revising their methods to include conditional and causal language, editing for spelling and punctuation, and publishing using the correct structure.

In Numeracy, students focused on the duration of events through worded problems and by planning an event of their own. They used units of time to estimate durations, calculate start and end times, and problem-solve elapsed time.

The Grade 3 students were super excited for the sleepover, and we had a blast! Students enjoyed a pizza dinner and games, including trivia, before settling in to watch a movie. It was amazing to see students demonstrating independence as they got ready for bed, unpacked and packed their personal belongings, and built resilience throughout the sleepover program.

We hope you all have a restful break!

Reminders:

• Last day of Term 3 – 18th of September, school finishing at 1:30pm

Kind Regards,

The Grade 3 Team
Kasey (H27), Praveenah (H28), Monique (H29), Ash & Clayton (H30), Ritu (H31), Preet (H32), Ritika (H33)

Dear Grade 4 families,

Students have continued to engage enthusiastically in their learning as we move towards the end of Term 3. Here’s what we’ve explored:

In Reading, we have continued exploring The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson. Students have been thinking about the perspectives of different characters and exploring themes of friendship, belonging, boundaries and inclusion. They have been developing their ability to use evidence from the text to explain characters’ thoughts, feelings and experiences. 

In Writing, students have published their information texts they have been working so hard on! They explored what makes a strong and engaging published piece and created based on their audience. 

In Numeracy, we have returned to additive thinking, focusing on strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems. Students have been developing their ability to choose efficient strategies, partition numbers and use their understanding of place value to solve problems and explain their thinking. 

We have also continued our Unit of Inquiry, exploring community needs and limitations and considering how communities can be constructed to be more inclusive. Students have been thinking about what different people need to participate in a community and how we can design communities where everyone feels valued, supported and included. 

Reminders:

• Last day of Term 3 – Friday 18 September: Students will finish at 1:30pm.
• Assembly- 12:45pm: Parents and carers are welcome to join us online or attend in the gym.
• Hats will need to be worn next Term. 

We have had a fantastic term of learning, and we can’t wait for Term 4! Have a safe and happy break. 

Kind regards,
The Grade 4 Team

Dear Grade Five Families, 

We are at the end of a busy and wonderful Term 3, with only one more term left of grade 5! 

Students have continued to analyse the text ‘Meet…Nellie Melba’. They  have looked at the chain of cause and effect events in Nellie Melba’s life, figurative language, and compared and contrasted the narrative and timeline in the text. They also identified and explained the differences in details between the two text structures. 

In Writing, students published their biographical recounts on a person of their choice. They have been learning about the purpose of publishing and how we would publish a biography. Once published, students presented their text practising their speaking and listening skills. 

In Numeracy, students have continued to measure and explore angles in differing shapes like quadrilaterals and triangles. They have also applied their knowledge of measurement, angle types, operations, and found the unknown angles in a range of angle problems. 

In our Unit of Inquiry, students have continued to deepen their understanding of migration. We have been exploring regular and irregular migration, as well as asylum seeking. We have also been looking at immigration policies and how they have changed over time.

We hope everyone enjoys the break and we look forward to an amazing Term 4!

Thank you

The Grade Five Team,

Elise and Kafa (H41), Melanie (H42), Stacey (H43), Anne (H44), Ashleigh and Stephanie (H45), Jayde (H46) and Ana (H47)

Dear Families,

What a fantastic final week of learning the Grade 6 students have had.

This week, students have been busily working away exploring and identifying different actions through a range of people and resources. By the end of this week, students have picked their action for their Exhibition issue that they have been researching into. We would like to congratulate the Grade 6 students for their commitment, dedication and hard work throughout their Exhibition journey.

In reading, students have wrapped up their chapter book study on Charlotte’s Web. This week they have analysed, compared different viewpoints, parallel emotions through the text and chapter development over time. As a class, the Grade 6 students watched the movie Charlotte’s Web, where we were able to discuss the difference between what an author adds compared to a director and why those choices would be made.

In numeracy, we have looked back at probability and chance. In this week, we have had the moment to explore through a variety of games and discuss how chance plays a major factor. Students were also exposed to playing ‘Maths Hoops’ in their classrooms in groups, which they absolutely loved!

A few congratulations are in order at the end of term:

• The students who attended Maths Hoop, well done!
• The students who represented KCPS for District Athletics, brilliant job!
• To the whole cohort! Teachers expressed to the students how proud they are for all the wonderful things they have been seeing within the classroom, where we rewarded them with a cohort game! It has been amazing to see the growth and development of our wonderful, caring learners!

A few reminders for next term:

• Please ensure students bring their hats on the first day of term 4. Hats must be worn when they are outside.

Have a restful holiday break! 

See you back in term 4 recharged and ready to finish off the final term of Primary School!

From the Grade 6 Team,

Nikita, Deanna, Shana, Hayden, Sam, Sarah, Hamna, Vanessa and Sasha